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Findings in Richard Hedges investigation

Findings in Richard Hedges investigation

Historic City News has been following the allegations against the former Chief of Police, Richard Hedges, since nine St Augustine Beach Police Officers signed a complaint, spanning about seventy pages in length, iterating more than a dozen charges against Hedges and his assistant chief, Dan DeCoursey.

FDLE: This matter closed

FDLE: This matter closed

Historic City News received a copy of the summary report from the criminal investigation of former Chief Richard Hedges by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement; who St Augustine Beach Mayor Gary Snodgrass called, “the preeminent organization in our state to conduct an independent, thorough investigation”.

Owner appeals short-term rental decision

Owner appeals short-term rental decision

Local Historic City News reporters have learned that when the City of St Augustine Planning and Zoning Board convenes tomorrow’s regular business meeting, they will hear an appeal from the owners of one Abbott Tract home regarding a staff determination that concerns controversial “short-term rental” of the property.

New Businesses through 5/31/2012

New Businesses through 5/31/2012

The information contained in this report is taken from sources deemed reliable; the accuracy and completeness of which Historic City News does not control and cannot guarantee.

The original public records are on file with the St. Johns County Tax Collector and should be consulted before taking any action.

Prison escapee captured

Prison escapee captured

At about 2:17 p.m. today, the Florida Department of Corrections reported to Historic City News in St Augustine that they had located their escaped prisoner, 54 year-old Dean R Adams who has been in and out of prison in Florida on five occasions since June 1978.